GoSeeDo February 2017

2/24-25/2017
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
Slave songs "The Secrets of Slave Songs" by the Karen L. Charles Threads Dance Project is an examination of slavery, its abolition and consequences in the United States, using expressive choreography combined with moving renditions of Negro Spirituals and other songs born from the American slavery experience. Tickets: $21-27. 7:30 p.m. The O'Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University, 2004 Randolph Ave., St. Paul. FFI: 651-690-6700 or www.oshag.stkate.edu

ONGOING THROUGH 3/3/2017
Forces in nature"Motion" is a group of collages and paintings by local artist Jantje Visscher that are part of a moving event of colorful and expanding particles floating through time and space, starting with simple interference pattern grids. Free. Reception Feb. 2, 6-8 p.m. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Traffic Zone Center for Visual Art, 250 3rd Ave. N., Mpls. FFI: www.trafficzoneart.com

2/8-26/2017
Nina SimoneThe locally produced show, written by local playwright Christina Ham and directed by Faye M. Price, tells the story of Nina Simone and three strong women bound by tragic circumstances, gathered in a bombed Birmingham church. $27-60, see website for dates, times and discounts. Park Square Theatre, 20 W. 7th Place, St. Paul. FFI: 651-291-7005 or www.parksquaretheatre.org

2/11/2017 SATURDAY
Book readers gatherConversation with Books is a beloved St. Kate's tradition since 1965. A panel of avid readers will discuss some of the best in new fiction and nonfiction. $25/person, groups of five or more receive $5/person discount. 1 p.m. St. Catherine University, Coeur de Catherine 3rd Floor, Rauenhorst Ballroom, 2004 Randolph Ave., St. Paul. FFI: 651-690-6666 or www.stkate.edu/conversation